Latest press releases

The latest Great Ormond Street Hospital press releases are collected here. For our general news and feature pieces, please access our news area.

Teenagers in London sought for free weight management study

7 Feb 2012, 2:39 p.m.

Researchers from University College London’s Institute of Child Health are seeking overweight teenagers between 13-17 years to take part in a free weight management programme in their community. Participants will be offered a free £40 iTunes voucher for t

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Engineering bowel transplants

6 Feb 2012, 1:23 p.m.

Doctors at the UCL Institute of Child Health have made progress towards engineering donated intestines, so that they can be implanted without rejection.

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The Muppets visit Great Ormond Street Hospital

30 Jan 2012, 10:55 a.m.

Patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital had a huge treat last Thursday with a visit from Kermit and Miss Piggy, who were visiting London for the glamorous gala screening of their new film The Muppets.

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Genetic testing for antibiotic related deafness

17 Jan 2012, 10:26 a.m.

New research carried out by a team at the UCL Institute of Child Health has added weight to the argument for genetic testing of children before treatment with certain antibiotics.

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Pioneering treatment helps dangerous birthmark

13 Jan 2012, 11:10 a.m.

There has been widespread coverage in the media this week about Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) patient Millie Field.

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